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Convenience store chain 7-Eleven lays off about 880 U.S. employees
(Reuters) - Convenience store chain 7-Eleven slashed about 880 corporate jobs in the United States, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, as it finalises its organization structure. The retail chai...
Jul 21, 2022
Japan’s July factory activity growth slows to 10-month low – flash PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity grew at the slowest pace in 10 months in July as output and new orders contracted, boding ill for an economy struggling to stage a convincing post-pand...
Jul 21, 2022
Jan. 6 committee to hold additional hearings in September – Cheney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold additional hearings in September as new evidence and witnesses continue to pour in, the panel'...
Jul 21, 2022
Singapore Exchange, NYSE join hands for company dual listings, ETFs
(Reuters) - Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) said on Friday it will team up with the New York Stock Exchange for dual listing of companies on both the bourses, allowing investors to tap overseas investmen...
Jul 21, 2022
‘Elvis’ actress Shonka Dukureh found dead in Nashville home
(Reuters) - A singer and actress who appeared this year as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the film "Elvis" was found dead in her Nashville apartment on Thursday, police said. The body of Shonka Duk...
Jul 21, 2022
Japan June core CPI rises 2.2% year/year – govt
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.2% in June from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, coming in above the central bank's 2% inflation target for the third straight mo...
Jul 21, 2022
U.S. Attorney General, Mexican counterpart discuss extradition of captured drug lord
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke by phone with his Mexican counterpart Alejandro Gertz Manero Thursday afternoon regarding the extradition of Mexican drug lord Rafae...
Jul 21, 2022
Mexican breadmaker Bimbo doubles Q2 net profit, raises outlook
By Kylie Madry and Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo on Thursday reported its second-quarter net profit doubled and the company raised its sales and operating earnings ...
Jul 21, 2022
Dollar-strapped Argentina to loosen foreign exchange rules for tourists
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will allow foreign tourists to exchange dollars at a significantly higher rate than previously available, the Ministry of Economy said on Thursday,...
Jul 21, 2022
UK consumer mood stuck at record low, GfK survey shows
LONDON (Reuters) - British consumers' confidence remained stuck at a record low this month in the face of surging inflation and higher interest rates, a survey showed on Friday. Market research firm G...
Jul 21, 2022
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